Genshin Impact: Fontaine's Chief Advisor, Driven Mad by Players

The next few cases were no less shocking than Cabell's.

In just one day, the audience felt they had gotten more than their money's worth. The twists and turns were utterly unbelievable.

As soon as the trial ended, The Steambird rushed to publish the details of the day's dramatic events at the Opera Epiclese.

The headlines screamed: "Unbelievable! Too Shocking to Handle!"

Themis and Furina, the focal points of the trial, quickly retreated to the Palais Mermonia to avoid the fallout.

Whether it was the revelation of someone committing murder just to see Themis or the implication that Furina had a taste for "culinary abominations," the Palais Mermonia issued a statement urging the citizens of Fontaine not to break the law.

Additionally, according to Article 13 of the Furina Protection Act, anyone found spreading false rumors about Lady Furina would be fined 3,000 Mora and detained for ten days.

The Furina Protection Act was truly a stroke of genius, shielding Furina from the whims of the public.

"Lady Themis is truly remarkable. The Furina Protection Act covers every possible angle," Charlotte mused as she flipped through the document.

However, she couldn't help but feel a bit frustrated. The strict regulations made it nearly impossible to dig up any juicy scoops.

"That said, Lady Themis is beautiful, holds a high position, and aside from her somewhat cold demeanor, she's kind and approachable. No wonder she has so many admirers."

Among Fontaine's top three figures—Chief Advisor Themis, Chief Justice Neuvillette, and the Hydro Archon Furina—Themis and Neuvillette were the dream partners for many Fontaine citizens.

Unfortunately, none of the three showed any interest in romance.

Giving up on digging deeper into Themis and Furina, Charlotte decided to focus on the psychological motivations behind Cabell and the others' crimes.

As The Steambird's star reporter, Charlotte wished she could rush to Themis and interview her about the incident. But the Palais Mermonia's strict approval process made that impossible.

Themis, for her part, had no desire to be interviewed. "I have no comment on the matter."

"Really? That man committed murder just to see you."

"Yes, and now he's enjoying a new life in the Fortress of Meropide."

Themis continued to review the documents on her desk, her expression as stoic and impartial as ever.

Furina, bored, lounged on the sofa across from her. With the trial over, she wondered how to spend her free time.

Choosing between work and a nap, Furina opted for the latter.

After her nap, a feast would be waiting for her!

Furina skipped out of Themis's office, leaving her chief advisor to her work.

Only after Furina was completely out of sight did Themis finally relax.

Now, she could focus on the unexpected development that had occurred during the trial.

"System?"

Themis called out softly in her mind, and almost instantly, a transparent panel appeared before her.

The system had appeared suddenly during the trial, startling her. But with Furina by her side, Themis had waited until now to investigate.

[Genshin Impact Forum]

[ZhongliIsMyWaifu]: "Everyone! The Fontaine preview is out! Let's go!"

A blue link appeared below. Themis hesitated for a moment but decided to click on it.

To her surprise, she was able to access it!

As the familiar game loading screen appeared, Themis's eyes widened in shock.

Scrolling down, she saw a flood of player comments.

[CelestiaIsMyWaifu]: "I, Celestia, Sky Island, open the gates—!"

[ImpatientKing]: "Hurry up! I'm the King of Impatience—!"

[HuTaoIsMyWaifu]: "Don't rush, let me rush first!"

[ChildeIsMyHusband]: "Don't stop me! I can't stay in Sumeru any longer! Let me into Fontaine!"

Themis couldn't bear to keep reading. The players' unhinged enthusiasm was too much.

What embarrassed her even more was that she had once been one of them.

"Strange, why is Fontaine only at version 4.0?"

Themis remembered that when she had transmigrated, the Fontaine storyline had already concluded.

Filled with questions but with no one to ask, Themis felt frustrated.

At the same time, she was curious: with her presence as a butterfly effect, would Fontaine's story change?

Clicking into the Genshin Impact homepage, Themis found the preview video for Fontaine: "The Final Feast."

"This is... wait!"

"Why am I in this?!"

Her eyes widened as she saw the cover of the video—a shot of herself sitting in the Opera Epiclese.

Watching the video, everything seemed normal until the very end. As Furina burned a photograph, Themis appeared, extinguishing the flames with her hand.

Standing behind Furina, her white hair and golden eyes glowing in the shadows, Themis looked like a major antagonist.

Her cold gaze seemed to pierce through the screen, watching the chaos unfold.

"Wait, what? Did I just see the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?!"

"White hair, golden eyes, voiced by Tao Dian—it's you, the Sustainer!"

The comments flooded in, expressing shock and disbelief.

Themis felt as if she had been struck by lightning. She had become a playable character in Genshin Impact?!

And why did she look so much like the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles?!

Wait, no—looking similar in an anime-style game was pretty normal, right?

But being voiced by Tao Dian? That was unexpected!

MiHoYo, are you serious?! Do you have a time machine or something?

Wait, no—Da Wei, do you actually have a time machine? Or a transmigration device?

Case closed: MiHoYo's PVs are filmed after transmigration!

The Fontaine 4.0 preview introduced new maps, mechanics, bosses, systems, events, and species.

But what stood out most to Themis was the PV titled "As Light Rain Falls Without Reason."

However, there was one thing that deeply dissatisfied her:

"Why do I keep appearing as the villain?!"

Just look at the scenes she appeared in!

In the middle of the night at the Court of Fontaine, she stood with her back to the Gardemeks, arms crossed.

Opposite her were the Traveler and Paimon, the former looking dazed and unsteady.

With an expressionless face, she coldly remarked, "What's with that surprised look?"

Then, Navia's voice cut in: "You scoundrel! You hired all these Gardemeks?!"

Finally, Clorinde appeared among the Gardemeks, raising her sword as she approached.

This was bad!

The way the PV was edited made her look like the ultimate villain!

Fine, MiHoYo, if that's how you want to play it!

Sure, I have white hair, golden eyes, and the same voice actor as the Sustainer, but that doesn't mean you have to make me the villain in every PV!

Themis took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.

Leaning on her desk, she pondered the connection between her current situation and the game.

First, in the world of Teyvat, she knew the Traveler had just resolved the crisis in Sumeru and would soon arrive in Fontaine.

Second, the preview she had just watched showed the beginning of the Fontaine storyline.

"So the Traveler will definitely come. The question is, will they be the fourth-dimensional players controlling the Traveler?"

If so, the destructive power of the players was something Themis feared.

After all, they were unkillable and relentless. She didn't want to deal with that kind of harassment!

Don't underestimate the players' determination to solo the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles—even if it's someone who just looks like her.

However, what surprised Themis was that while few players wanted to fight her, countless others were obsessed with pulling for her.

"They say she has a beauty of strength!"

"She looks like my long-lost wife!"

"Themis, how can I live without you?!"

"She has a beauty that doesn't belong in Genshin!"

"Speak! Are you the reincarnation of the Queen in Teyvat?!"

"Wait, I must be dreaming—I just saw the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles descending to serve the Hydro Archon!"

"Hahaha, I can't stop laughing! Does the Hydro Archon even know the Sustainer is right beside her?!"

"This is it—this is the moment when Celestia comes to my side!"

"LOL, the shippers are already going wild! The cold, ruthless Sustainer and her mischievous, chaotic little wife!"

Themis looked up at the sky, utterly speechless. She really wasn't the Sustainer of Heavenly Principles, nor was she the Herrscher of the Void reborn in Teyvat!

And laugh all you want—just wait until Version 4.2. You'll be crying then!

As a seasoned "ship captain," Themis could already foresee the sheer delight that would follow.

After scrolling through the forum and finding nothing but unhinged fanfiction, Themis gave up and closed the panel.

Refocusing on her work, her mood lifted, and her efficiency soared.

Little did she know, her appearance had sent the entire Genshin Impact player community into a frenzy!

"No reason needed—she's a white-haired, golden-eyed beauty with a charm that doesn't belong in Genshin!"

"Queen, have you reincarnated in Teyvat?!"

"Sorry, everyone! As a die-hard fan of the Queen, I'm going all out this time!"

"From today on, I'm a Themis stan! I want to be Themis's dog!"

In the real world, a popular streamer on Bilibili, known as [CatCatNoMedication], was already hyping up Themis.

In the distant past, she had been a devoted fan of the Herrscher of the Void.

Even now, she often reminisced about the Queen.

"Seriously, everyone! If you loved the Herrscher of the Void, you'll love Themis!"

"The Queen, a relic of the past, remember when she first appearance?!"

"Now, her spirit lives on, her smile still with us!"

"But it's fine! Today, our Queen has finally reincarnated!"

"Even though she's still just a Character Banner, we can finally play as the Queen in Teyvat!"

[Achievement Unlocked: Playing as the Herrscher of the Void in Teyvat!]

"I can't stay in Sumeru any longer! I need to pull for Themis!"

"We're all white-hair enthusiasts—my XP is maxed out!"

"I just wonder what her element is. I didn't see a Vision on her."

"Maybe it's on her back? Who knows what element she'll be."

"I can't stay in Sumeru any longer! I'm heading to Fontaine ASAP!"

The version update had left the Travelers impatient and restless, but there was nothing they could do.

Meanwhile, in Teyvat, the Traveler was also eager to head to Fontaine.